Your turn to host a Halloween bash this year? Get the party started with these hauntingly delicious, fun and festive treats.
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1. Halloween Party Mix
Treat your favorite goblins to a batch of freshly popped Illinois-grown popcorn transformed into a festive Halloween Party Mix. Toss in mini pretzels, mixed nuts, candy corn and chocolate-covered peanuts. Serve in a large bowl or individually wrapped goodie bags.
2. Witch’s Brew
All your party guests will be spellbound sipping on Witch’s Brew, a spooky Halloween punch. Boil the base of this mocktail on the stove until it turns dark orange, then let it chill in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, decorate your glasses with a black sugar rim and fill with the fizzy orange punch.
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3. Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
Creepy-crawler Peanut Butter Spider Cookies look like spiders but taste scary-good. Whip up a batch of peanut butter cookies, then press a bite-size peanut butter cup and candy eyes into the center of each while still warm. Once cool, use melted chocolate to pipe on the spider legs.
4. Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Surprise your guests with Caramel Apple Cupcakes that look and taste like real caramel apples. Fold chopped tart apples into spice cake batter, bake into cupcakes, then spread melted caramels over the top and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Insert a wooden skewer into each to complete the caramel apple look.
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